The Commander

sophiesofa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I just received this response from sainsbos (I did > say to them I'd paste their reply on here). > > Dear Sophie > > Thanks for your email. I'm sorry that there is > still a problem with rats near our Dulwich store. > > I've spoken to Sylvia, one of the Deputy Managers > at the store, about this problem. We do have pest > controllers visiting the store daily to set traps > and deter the rodents. We've been very successful > in keeping them away from the store. > > The park is near a railway line and this may > explain why rats have been seen in the area. > Sylvia has assured me that the pest controllers > pay particular attention to the park. We'll > continue to monitor feedback about the store and > do everything we can to keep the area safe. > > We're grateful to you for taking the time to write > in again. We look forward to hearing from you > again soon. > > Kind regards > > Has anyone seen pest control in the park? I'm such > a wimp that I go though the carpark to get in and > run past all the busheds incase of rat attack! Err??? Clearly a HUGE problem then. Sounds like it could soon become a public elf issue. Socks over trousers time next time I visit Sainsberries Rat Hole Hill.

Try Virtual Borewood Longboy - whops I meant to write Virtual Norwood

Frankie G Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > was it a convention ?? If it was a convention wonder what was on the menu - it would seem they prefer to catch the animals rather than exterminate them.

The Commander Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Commander Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > The Minkey Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Umm - that would be a rat catcher ;-) > > > > > > Indeed - that's exactly what we need a modern > day > > rat catcher sponsored by Sainsbury's > > In the states they call them Professional Trappers > see here Or Trapping Professionals Convention? not sure what the collective noun is - A convention of Trapping Professionals has a nice ring to it which reminds me - time to call Sainsbury's.

The Commander Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Minkey Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Umm - that would be a rat catcher ;-) > > > Indeed - that's exactly what we need a modern day > rat catcher sponsored by Sainsbury's In the states they call them Professional Trappers see here

Mini Boden

The Minkey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Umm - that would be a rat catcher ;-) Indeed - that's exactly what we need a modern day rat catcher sponsored by Sainsbury's

louisiana Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Shrieking women. If there's anything liable to > make me go out and buy a shotgun, it's shrieking > women. You know, the ones that shriek and scream > for 3-4-5-6 hours when drunk, shriek for four days > 24/7 in the tent next to yours etc. Have they got > a birth defect or defective gene or summat? the words grumpy and old come to mind.......

louisiana Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Water pistol? Pea shooters are good

Air rifles are quite good for picking off rats but probably not in a public park. Is there a rat equivalent of a mole catcher?

The Commander Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > aquarius moon Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > If they are going about their business & not > > actually doing any harm, or hurting anyone, > > Why not just leave them alone? > > > Had they been shopping at Sainsbury's? - hope they > were using their own shopping bags... > > Rats will attack when protecting their young. Did you never read James Herbert?

aquarius moon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If they are going about their business & not > actually doing any harm, or hurting anyone, > Why not just leave them alone? Had they been shopping at Sainsbury's? - hope they were using their own shopping bags... Rats will attack when protecting their young.

h3+ Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I got a shock the other day when i saw a three. It > was the middle of a sunny day! I think i will take > the long way round from now on. Just tie string round the bottom of your trouser legs.

Wonder when Rat will appear alongside Squirrel on the menu at Franklins? >:D< Sponsored by Sainsbury's

louisiana Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > b-fly, there are no 'squirrel farms'. There are an > estimated five million squirrels running around > the country. The squirrels are shot. For a > squirrel in motion, a shotgun is the best tool. Some prefer a .22 hunting rifle. The squirrel is very small game and a shotgun ( as the name implies) will leave shot in the squirrel which could be unpleasant.